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TODAY’S HEADLINES RACING REVIEW IRELAND UAE IRISH STALLION TRAIL MEYDAN GROUP DOUBLE FOR GODOLPHIN FILLIES BEGINS TODAY The Al Rashidiya, run over nine furlongs of the turf track, was the first The ITM Irish Stallion Trail, which starts today, provides an of two Gr.2 races at Meydan yesterday. Sent off the odds-on favourite, opportunity to view many of the world’s leading stallions, as the South African gelding Light The Lights (Western Winter) Ireland’s top Flat and National Hunt studs open their doors over attempted to make almost all, despite an outside draw, and still held two days. The third running of the ITM Irish Stallion Trail two-day the lead after quickening the pace down the home straight. He was event also coincides with a top-class weekend’s racing featuring caught, however, by the filly Promising Run (Hard Spun), who wore the Gr.1 Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday. 27 him down 50 yards from the post to win by half a length, with studs will be open just before the official beginning of the Earnshaw (Medaglia D’Oro) staying on from the back to grab third. traditional covering season, offering breeders the opportunity to This was the second victory at Gr.2 level for the Darley see some of the best stallions in the world, including Galileo, homebred, who had landed the Stakes in her juvenile Invincible Spirit and Shamardal. season. She was twice put in her place by Polar River (Congrats) A full list of participating studs can be found on the ITM’s on this course last winter, including when a 13-length second in website, click HERE, which also includes the opening times. the Listed UAE 1,000 Guineas, and went on to finish third in the Please note, some studs require pre-registration before a visit. Gr.3 Musidora Stakes, fifth in the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes and win the Gr.3 Istanbul Trophy later last season. She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Stakes runner-up To view EBN’s official ITM Stallion Arabian Comet () and the Gr.2-placed hurdler Aqalim Trail supplement, click HERE (Raven’s Pass), out of the Brazilian Gr.1 winner Aviacion (Know Heights), whose half-siblings include Gr.3 winners Cerutti

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(Ghadeer) and Persane (Tampero) and the Gr.3-placed dam of the Argentinian Gr.1 winner Eddington. Promising Run’s placed three-year-old half-sister Beautiful Escape (Elusive Quality) is catalogued as Lot 193 in the February Sale. There was a close finish to the Gr.2 Cape Verdi, a one-mile turf contest for fillies and mares, with just over a length separating the first four home. Coming out best by half a length was Very Special (Lope De Vega), while Opal Tiara (Thousand Words) also headed Muffri’Ha (Iffraaj) close home to collect second. The winner had run well on this course last winter, with wins in this race and the Gr.2 Balanchine, and, on her only start in Britain last season, finished second behind triple Gr.1 winner Alice Springs (Galileo) in the Gr.1 Falmouth Stakes. Bred by Ballylinch Stud, who stand her sire, and sold by the stud for 280,000gns at Tattersalls as a yearling, she is a half-sister to the ill-fated dual Gr.1-winning two-year-old (Iffraaj), out of a half-sister to the Gr.1-winning fillies Eva’s Request (Soviet Limestone (Helmet), on the far side, fends off Tulip, Star) and Priory Belle (Priolo; grandam of Gr.1 winner Opinion a daughter from the first crop by Pierro, to land the and Gr.3 winners Fox Hunt and Anam Allta). The second dam, Gr.3 Blue Diamond Preview. Ingabelle (Taufan), was a Gr.3 winner in Ireland. AUSTRALIA landed the Gr.3 Blue Diamond Preview yesterday. The two-year- old raced in midfield, but managed to find a gap at around the 200m mark and shot through to take a narrow lead with 50m to LIMESTONE PROVES TOUGH IN run and held tough to deny Pierro’s daughter Tulip, with the BLUE DIAMOND PREVIEW winning margin being a short-head. There was a half-length back Helmet’s daughter Limestone put her credentials forward for to Chateau Griffo (Sebring) in third. The winner had broken her the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes next month at Caulfield, where she maiden at Flemington on New Year’s Day.

INTERNATIONAL APPEAL: 2016 Leading EuropeanWORLDWIDE ESiresARNINGS US$ Over 60 SW’s including Gr.1/Gr.2 winners RK STALLION (SIRE) $30,087,172 in England, Ireland, France, Germany, USA, 1 GALILEO (Sadler's Wells) $18,101,90 Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. 2 Dubawi () 3 HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (Danehill) $9,765,285 9 SW’s in 2016 including Gr.1 winners 4 Shamardal (Giant's Causeway ) $9,185,513 $8,130,886 BEAUTY ONLY and DESIGNS ON ROME, 5 FASTNET ROCK (Danehill) TDN, 31 Dec Gr.2 winning 2yo RICH LEGACY, Gr.2 winner PARVANEH (Arqana December sale topper at €1m) etc. 2016 yearlings sold for €290,000, €280,000 etc. and averaged 3½ times his 2017 fee

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A homebred for David Moodie’s Hesket Bloodstock, she is the second foal and winner out of the five-time winner Limerock (Charge Forward), a half-sister to the Listed winner Warpath (Reset). FIRST FOALS IRELAND

FIRST FOALS FOR JULY STAKES WINNER ANJAAL Rathasker Stud has announced that the first foals by Anjaal, the Gr.2 July Stakes-winning son of Bahamian Bounty, who was bred by Carmel Stud and raced by Hamdan Al Maktoum, are on the ground, with Madeline Burns saying: “We are extremely pleased to hear great reports from clients on their first Anjaals. A number of his first foals have been born to breeding right holders such as the Morrins, the McEnerys, the Flannerys, and the Hodges, all who have given him fantastic support. Anjaal covered over 190 mares in 2016 and a large part of his appeal is as a speed outcross for This filly, by Anjaal, is out of the winning Dansili mare Danehill/Danzig line mares.” Mrs Beeton, and was born on 11th January at Among the first foals is a filly out of the winning Dansili mare Pier House Stud. Mrs Beeton, born on 11th January at Pier House Stud, with Ger Morrin saying, “She is physically very similar to her father being 16th January out of the winning Efisio mare Pearly Brooks, “It is strong and correct with a nice length of rein.” the best foal the mare has ever produced, with great shape and good Gerry Flannery said of the colt born at Esker Lodge Stud on bone.” THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS G1 precocity: won the Middle Park beating Muhaarar. Great-looking: 625,000gns yearling. More talented than Oasis Dream’s G1 sire son Showcasing.

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Vinesgrove Stud welcomed a colt, born on Wednesday out of AUSTRALIA the Dansili mare Danza Nera, and Billy McEnery said, “We couldn’t be happier with our Anjaal colt. This is a young and exciting family, AL SHAQAB’S SHALAA SET TO he is a half-brother to [Italian] Listed-placed Jalapeno.” SHUTTLE TO ARROWFIELD Anjaal’s fee for 2017 is €5,000. Al Shaqab Racing has announced that its European Champion Two- Year-Old Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) will be shuttling to Arrowfield DARLEY STALLIONS Stud in Australia for the 2017 southern hemisphere breeding season. BECOME FIRST TIME FATHERS “We’re excited to stand Europe’s dominant sprinting two-year-old Darley has announced that the first foals by Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Shalaa at Arrowfield in association with Al Shaqab, alongside their Juvenile Turf winner Outstrip (Exceed And Excel) and dual Gr.2 Champion Sprinter/Miler Olympic Glory [Choisir]. Shalaa displayed winner Sidestep (Exceed And Excel) have been born. the high quality, early-maturing speed that Australian breeders demand and offers a fresh take on the Danzig sire-line that is clearly OUTSTRIP working here,” says Arrowfield’s Chairman John Messara. The first reported foal for Outstrip, who is part of the 2016 Darley Shalaa had a near perfect record of six consecutive wins over Club, is a grey filly, bred by Mark Johnston, and who was born at 1200m, including two Gr.1s, in eight runs. His outstanding two- Fox Farm on Tuesday and is out of the Gr.3 Blue Wind Stakes year-old season started with a first victory in May over 1200m runner-up Tiffany Diamond (Sadler’s Wells). Robin Sharp said: before taking back to back, the prestigious Gr.2 July Stakes at “I’m delighted with our grey filly out of winning and Group-placed Newmarket and Gr.2 Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood in mare Tiffany Diamond. She is of very good size, good bone and has a July. He then stepped up in class to defeat all opposition in the lot of quality.” Gr.1 Prix Morny and Gr.1 , earning the title of Outstrip, whose dam is the Gr.1 Spinster Stakes winner Asi European Champion Two-Year-Old. Siempre (El Prado), was a high-class juvenile, who won at the With an early three-year-old career doomed by a pelvic injury, first time of asking at Newmarket, who went on to land the Gr.2 he made a late return to the track in 2016, but still managed to Champagne Stakes and be placed in the Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes keep his winning streak going by scoring in the Gr.3 Bengough before his success at Santa Anita. Stakes in preparation for the Gr.1 Champions Sprint at Ascot. Based at Dalham Hall Stud, he stands for the 2017 breeding He currently stands his first season at Haras de Bouquetot, season at a fee of £5,000. France and is being strongly supported by many top breeders in the UK, France and Ireland, as well as by his owner’s high-class SIDESTEP broodmare band. Haras du Logis resident Sidestep, winner of the Gr.2 Pago Pago Khalifa Al Attiya, Al Shaqab Racing’s General Manager, said: “We Stakes and Gr.2 Royal Soveriegn Stakes, as well as being runner- are delighted that Al Shaqab’s Shalaa will be shuttling to Arrowfield up in the Gr.1 Golden Slipper Stakes, is off the mark as a stallion, Stud in Australia. After his tremendous racing career we have all the with the first reported foal being a filly, born at Ian Hanamy’s hopes he will become a top sire, and we’ve entrusted him with some Elevage des Loges on 22nd January. She was described by her of our own top quality mares including dual Arc winner Treve.” breeder as “an attractive, well-balanced, racy and correct filly.” Shalaa will stand at Arrowfield Stud at a service fee of A$33,000. The filly is out of Ana Nova (Anabaa), a half-sister to the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-third Ximb (Septieme Ciel) and the NEWHAVEN PARK TO STAND dams of the Gr.2 winner Pinson and Gr.3 Craven Stakes scorer XTRAVAGANT and Classic-placed sire Native Khan. Newhaven Park has announced that it is to stand Champion New Sidestep, who is a half-brother to the Gr.1 Champagne Stakes Zealand Three-Year-Old Xtravagant (Pentire), the eight and a winner and sire Skilled (Commands) and his full-brother, the Gr.2 half-length winner of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2,000 Guineas, for the Theo Marks Sprint winner and sire Ambidexter, stands at a fee of 2017 breeding season. The four-year-old also landed the seven- €4,000 October 1st SLF. furlong Gr.1 Waikato Sprint by eight lengths.

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“He was a breathtaking racehorse with phenomenal speed. His eight-length win as a two-year-old was incredible, then his record victories in the Guineas and the Waikato Sprint against older horses [beating five individual Gr.1 winners] were unbelievable. You don’t often see horses win by eight and nine lengths in Gr.1 company which he did,” said John Kelly. More the “He is a superb looking individual with a truly international pedigree that is an outcross for Australia’s Danehill-line mares – we thought he was a wonderful opportunity that should not be missed. He will stand for a fee of A$15,000 [plus GST] which will offer Australian breeders great value given his credentials. merrier! “He has all the attributes we look for in a stallion and we look forward to presenting him to Australian breeders this spring,” Kelly added. Xtravagant is a full-brother to the Gr.3 winner, three-time Gr.1- placed and sire He’s Remarkable, out of the unraced Axiom (Zabeel), a daughter of the dual Gr.2 winner Arletty (Centaine). This is also the family of Gr.1 winners Guyno, Legs and Sixty Seconds. RACING NEWS BRITAIN

UN DE SCEAUX LEADS CLARENCE HOUSE SEVEN Toormore Tomorrow’s Gr.1 , rerouted to Cheltenham Undefeated European following the abandonment of Ascot last weekend, has attracted seven final declarations. Champion two-year-old (Denham Red), successful in the Gr.1 Tingle £5,000 can get you a lifetime breeding right Creek Chase at Sandown Park on his latest outing in December, has an excellent record at Cheltenham, having won the 2015 Gr.1 Fabulous looks and movement: Arkle Novices’ Chase and finished second to in last after all, Peter Doyle bought him. year’s Gr.1 Queen Mother Champion Chase. He is aiming for his Won the National Stakes sixth top-flight success and his rivals include fellow Irish-trained G1 (Kayf Tara), who finished a nose behind Un De in a faster time than Dubawi, Sceaux in the Queen Mother in March. He has won Gr.1 chases at New Approach and Teofilo. Aintree and Sandown Park and landed the Gr.2 Also: won four G2s, on the board in six Chase at Kempton Park on 27th December. more G1s and was rated 125 over a mile. (Dubawi) won the 2015 Queen Mother Champion Chase, while Uxizandre (Fragrant Mix) will be making Grandson of Nureyev, like Pivotal. his first appearance since winning the Gr.1 at the same meeting. Top Gamble (Presenting) has won three Gr.2 chases, Royal Regatta (King’s Theatre) was a Gr.2 winner on his The Hannons’ best ever two-year-old: most recent outing in November and Eastlake (Beneficial) has see his wins on www.darleystallions.com won two chases on this course over an extended two miles, including last time out in December. ENTRIES FOR CHASES C LUB17 AT The entries have been revealed for the three Gr.1 novice chases Power to the breeder. run at the Cheltenham Festival, the £175,000 Arkle Challenge NEW TOORMORE £5,000 C LUB terms Trophy Novices’ Chase, the £175,000 RSA Novices’ Chase and the Arakan – Danetime Out (Danetime) £150,000 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase. Stands at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket The unbeaten chasers (High Chaparral), trained by +44 (0)1638 730070 Nicky Henderson (who has trained five previous winners), and the +353 (0)45 527600 -trained Min (Walk In The Park) are on course for a mouth-watering clash in the Arkle, which has 33 entries. The pair met in the 2016 Gr.1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, with Altior running Darley

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 5 RACING NEWS ~ REVIEW EBN: FRIDAY, 27TH JANUARY 2017 out a convincing seven-length winner over his rival. Mullins, who (Crillon), who was third behind Altior and Min in the 2016 Gr.1 has won the last two renewals with Un De Sceaux and Douvan, Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Last year’s Gr.1 Champion Hurdle fifth also has last year’s Gr.1 Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle victor Top Notch (Poliglote) and Whisper (Astarabad), a dual winner Yorkhill (Presenting), triple Gr.1 winner Bellshill (King’s Theatre; over fences at Cheltenham this season, are also engaged for the also an RSA Chase entry) and Listen Dear (Robin Des Champs), Lambourn handler. Paul Nicholls has a six-strong team, including winner of her last six starts, among his eight entries. Identity the Gr.2-winning chaser Clan Des Obeaux (Kapgarde), Thief (Kayf Tara), a Gr.1 winner in 2015 and sixth in last year’s Gr.1 December’s Cheltenham Gr.3 winner Frodon (Nickname) and Champion Hurdle, is one of five entries for fellow Irish handler the 2015 Gr.3 Coral Cup winner Aux Ptits Soins (Saint Des Henry de Bromhead and also holds a Golden Miller entry. Paul Saints). Nicholls has entered Le Prezien (Blue Bresil) and Politologue (Poliglote), both Gr.2 winners over fences this season, while Malcolm Jefferson is also doubly represented by Cloudy Dream NATIONAL HUNT RACING REVIEW (Cloudings) and recent Gr.2 victor Waiting Patiently (Flemensfirth). IRELAND The ante-post favourite Bellshill tops 55 entries, the highest level since 2010, for the RSA Novices’ Chase over three miles. A SHANESHILL BOUNCES BACK IN Gr.1 winner over hurdles last season, the seven-year-old made it two from two over fences with a smooth success in a Gr.2 contest GALMOY HURDLE VICTORY at Limerick on Boxing Day. The 26 Irish-trained contenders for the The Gr.2 Galmoy Hurdle was the feature race of the day at RSA Chase also include last year’s Gr.1 Stayers’ Hurdle runner-up Park yesterday and Shaneshill continued his preparation for Alpha Des Obeaux (Saddler Maker), the 2014 Gr.1 Triumph Cheltenham along with the five other runners, who are also Hurdle winner Tiger Roll (Authorized) and December’s entered in the Gr.1 Stayers’ Hurdle at the Festival. Noel Meade’s Fairyhouse Gr.1 winner Coney Island (Flemensfirth), who also Snow Falcon (Presenting) came closest to preventing a Willie has an entry in the Golden Miller Novices’ Chase over two and a Mullins winner, but the son of King’s Theatre stayed on well half miles. Other high-profile names in the RSA Chase include the under pressure and Clondaw Warrior (Overbury) made it a 1-3 recent Warwick scorer American (Malinas) and Nicky Henderson’s for Mullins. De Plotting Shed (Beneficial), who never looked like Might Bite (Scorpion), who fell at the last with the Gr.1 Kauto challenging, was two and three-quarter lengths back in fourth Star Novices’ Chase at his mercy. and Dedigout (Bob Back), who faded badly before the third last, The Willie Mullins-trained Yorkhill, as short as 6/4 with some was the only other to finish, as Milsean (Milan), Gigginstown’s bookmakers, headlines a record 66 entries for the Gr.1 Golden second runner never made it past the third flight. Miller Novices’ Chase. The seven-year-old, also an Arkle Chase This was the first time Shaneshill was seen since falling at the entry, has won his two chase starts in good style and already final obstacle in the Gr.1 . He made no mistake boasts winning form at the Festival, having won a Gr.1 novice this time and claimed his third black-type success, having hurdle last season. There are a record 31 Irish-trained contenders previously won the Gr.2 Leading Light and Ocovango Novices’ for this race, with 11 hailing from the Mullins stable, whose entries Hurdle and before that, the Gr.1 Irish Champion National Hunt also include the Arkle entry Min, the Gr.1-winning hurdler Bleu Et Flat Race. Rouge (Charming Groom), who did well to win on his chasing Bred by Declan Johnson and a €33,000 Goffs November Foal debut at Leopardstown over Christmas, the 2013 Gr.1 Champion Sale purchase by Kevin Ross Bloodstock, he is a half-brother to Bumper victor Briar Hill (Shantou) and the lightly-raced the Gr.3 Doncaster Cup winner Far Cry (Pharly), the winner American Tom (American Post). Nicky Henderson’s nine entries, Dariyba (Kahyasi; dam of the Listed Ruby Stakes-placed Major the most of any British trainer, are headed by Buveur D’Air Title), the winner Misskinta (Desert Sun; dam of the Gr.3 Winter

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Hill Stakes-placed Grandeur) and the winner Sassenach (Night Shift; dam of the Gr.3 Orchid Stakes winner Dress Rehearsal and the Listed Fairy Bridge Stakes winner Fairy Of The Night and EBN grandam of the Gr.2 winners Muthmir and My Titania and the Read All Gr.3 winner Majestic Queen). Their dam is the unraced Darabaka (Doyoun), from the family of Gr.1 winners Daryaba (Night Shift) About It! and Darjina (Zamindar). INDUSTRY NEWS ITM STALLION TRAIL The Irish National Stud will be open for the ITM Stallion Trail IRELAND today only, with shows taking place at 11.30am and 2.30pm.

HRI LAUNCHES TRAINER has announced his intention to leave the organisation to pursue a MARKETING SUPPORT SCHEME career as an independent marketing and communications consultant. He was appointed to HRI shortly after its foundation in Ireland (HRI), through its recently formed ownership 2001 and prior to that had worked in the Turf Club and Curragh department, is introducing a Trainer Marketing Support Scheme Racecourse from 1992. to assist fully licenced trainers in recruiting new owners in 2017. He commented: “It has always been my intention to work as an A grant of up to €1,000 per trainer, which will be paid on a pre- independent consultant and now is the right time to do so. I have approval and reimbursement basis, is being made available for been fortunate to have worked in Irish Racing for 25 years and could specified promotional purposes, such as covering the cost of an not have wished for a more stimulating and rewarding career. open day, creating a website or other social media initiatives, Working in the racing industry has introduced me to a lot of very producing promotional material such as videos, flyers or adverts, talented and dedicated people. I wish my colleagues in HRI every and the upskilling of trainers and/or their staff in key marketing success at what is a very exciting time for the industry.” areas. Full details of the scheme and the qualifying activities will be posted to all fully licensed trainers this week. This initiative is a continuation of HRI’s continued drive to assist Irish trainers. A BRITAIN number of policies introduced by HRI in recent budgets have produced overall annual savings for trainers of €500,000. THREE MILLION POUNDS ON OFFER Jason Morris, Director of Racing, said: “Last year saw a welcome OVER MEETING increase in the number of new owner registrations, active owners and horses in training in Ireland, and it is hoped that the new Trainers Aintree has announced that prize money at the Grand National Marketing Support Scheme will assist in maintaining this positive meeting, which will take place between Thursday 6th and trend in 2017. It remains a challenging environment, with many Saturday 8th April, has been increased by £100,000, reaching £3 trainers around the country struggling to attract owners, and, million for the first time. against this background, HRI is keen to help both by providing The main changes see the Gr.1 Top Novices’ Hurdle and the Gr.1 financial backing and by assisting trainers to promote themselves Mersey Novices’ Hurdle both increased by £25,000 to £100,000. and the thrill of racehorse ownership to a wider audience.” Two handicap hurdles, the Gr.3 two and a half-mile handicap The Ownership Department of HRI is available to answer any hurdle and the Gr.3 three-mile handicap hurdle both gain £20,000 queries on this new Scheme either by speaking to Aidan McGarry, extra and are now worth £70,000. Owner Relations Manager, or Caroline Townend, Owner Executive, Andrew Tulloch, Jockey Club Racecourses’ Regional Head of on 045 455455 or by email on [email protected]. Racing for the North West and Clerk of the Course at Aintree, said: MICHAEL O ROURKE RESIGNS Michael O Rourke, HRI’s Director of Marketing and Communications, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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(Silvano), Captain America (Captain Al), Bela-Bela (Dynasty) RACING NEWS and the only three-year-old in the field, Gold Standard, now part owned by Gaynor Rupert’s Drakenstein Stud which shares GRADE ONE METROPOLITAN the Trippi colt with his original owner, Chrigor Stud. At the HEADLINES STAR STUDDED WEEKEND weights, perhaps last year’s third-placed horse, Captain America can turn the tables on Legal Eagle and give conditioner, Brett Cape Town’s season finale is upon us! 13 races worth a record R23 Crawford, his second Met victory after he won with Angus in million in prize money, five Graded races including four at the 2003 for Sabine Plattner. highest level, the first Listed event of the season for Juveniles The other Gr.1 races include the Cape Flying Championship and three restricted races for graduates of the CTS Sales run over five furlongs, the Majorca Stakes for fillies and mares run programme, including two worth US$500,000 each, makes for a over the mile and the Cape Derby run over ten furlongs. mouthwatering, if not a marathon day’s racing at Kenilworth Racecourse tomorrow. Countrywide, an additional two In the sprint (13:00 GMT), the improving Trippi gelding, Trip To racemeetings are scheduled for Johannesburg and Durban Heaven, looks hard to beat if coping with the drop down in respectively giving local and overseas players an abundance of distance after demolishing his field in the six-furlong Gr.2 Diadem betting opportunities! Stakes, but the hugely impressive three-year-old Var colt from With recent structural changes to the South African horseracing the Mike Azzie yard, Rivarine, could be anything. The beautifully and Sales landscape, Kenilworth Racing (the local racing operator bred Red Ray (Western Winter) and top-class mare, Carry On managed by Phumelela) and Cape Sales have re- Alice (Captain Al) are also likely to be in the shake up. engineered the racing and sales programme in the Western Cape The 16 runners in the Majorca Stakes (13:35 GMT) make for a with a strong focus on the international market who flock to wide open race. Worthy favourite, Silver Mountain (Silvano), has Cape Town every year to take advantage of the beauty of Cape the widest barrier gate to overcome and she will require luck in Town and the endless summer sunshine of the southernmost tip running to get her nose in front. An intriguing runner is the top- of Africa. rated Trippi mare, Real Princess, who has done most of her The Metropolitan, Cape Town’s most famous horserace now racing over the sprint trips. If seeing out the still mile, she has an has a new sponsor in the form of Sun International, the hotel and undeniable chance from a good draw and being out of a gaming group, and boasts to be the richest race in Africa with daughter of Fort Wood, there is reason to believe that Lady total prize money of R5 million. The race itself has evolved from Laidlaw and Dean Kannemeyer can add this most important race being a long handicap (last run in 1972) to the present day to her previous Gr.1 victory, the SA Fillies Sprint. conditions with many in the industry calling for it to take the The Cape Derby (14:15 GMT) might be more clear cut if the final step of becoming a WFA race. hugely talented Dynasty colt, Horizon, brings his best to the The SunMet (off at 15:10 GMT) appears to be at the mercy of races. A previous South African record yearling, Horizon’s dam is current Horse Of The Year and recent Queens Plate winner, Legal a full-sister to former Champion Sire, Silvano, making him a clear Eagle (Grey’s Inn). However, he was beaten by Smart Call a year stallion prospect should he deliver in this prestigious Gr.1 event. ago and there is a slight question mark whether he now prefers The main challenger could be the imported High Chaparral the mile. If he does prove vulnerable over the extra two furlongs gelding trained by Joey Ramsden who was runner up to Horizon this brings a number of horses into the mix, including the vastly in the Gr.3 Politician Stakes. Top rated, Table Bay (Redoute’s improved Whiskey Baron (Manhatten Island), Marinaresco Choice), is a doubtful stayer according to a number of judges. Promoting SOUTH AFRICAN BLOODSTOCK to the world! Tel: +27 (0)31 769 2961/63 • Email: [email protected] • www.racingsouthafrica.co.za SOUTH AFRICA – CAPE TOWN THE PLACE TO BE IN JANUARY! KENILWORTH RACING Sun Met Race Day takes place on Saturday 28 January at Kenilworth Racecourse For latest news: www.sunmet.co.za 13 races 4 Gr.1 races R23 million in prize money Sun Met due off at 15.10 GMT For race day cards and information: www.gallop.co.za South Africa is a story of OPPORTUNITY!

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SALES NEWS A look back at the two-day Cape Premier Yearling Sale showpiece in Cape Town this past weekend showed that foreign buyers were to the fore, with their focus firmly on the progeny of the leading South African sires. On the other hand, there was only modest interest in the ten Rock Of Gibraltar yearlings, while two of the four eagerly awaited progeny of Champion Frankel found themselves selling among the also-rans at around R1 million, a barrier broken by 40 other yearlings. The South African record price for a yearling, set at this sale last year, was equalled when Tom Magnier bid R6 million for a colt by Horizon (Dynasty) winning the Gr.3 Politician Stakes. Champion Sire Trippi. Consigned by Drakenstein Stud, he’s the first foal of Gr.2-winning Dynasty mare Demanding Lady (rated BREEDING NEWS AR 95) who has a US pedigree background. Kuda Holdings If you want to breed a Derby winner, then you’d probably go to secured the second-highest priced colt at R5.75m. This one is by Highlands Farm Stud star stallion, Dynasty (Fort Wood). Horizon Dynasty, and the first foal of Gr.1-winning Jet Master mare Viva bids to give his sire his fourth winner in six years after Jackson Maria (rated AR 102), consigned by Lammerskraal Stud. (2012), Legislate (2014) and It’s My Turn (2016). Three yearling colts shared the bronze medal, each selling for A winner of the race in 2003 in the fastest time recorded in 15 R4.5m. years, Dynasty went on to win the Durban July from draw 20 and Lammerskraal Stud consigned a Dynasty half-brother to Gr.1 was awarded the Equus Horse Of The Year and Champion Three- Cape Guineas winner Solo Traveller, secured on behalf of Year-Old Colt titles. He was retired to stud after his then owners, Coolmore Australia. Bernard Marais was the final bidder on a Fieldspring Racing, turned down a reported offer of R50 million Captain Al colt consigned by Drakenstein Stud. He’s the second to send him to Dubai. foal of multiple Gr.1-winning Jet Master mare Ebony Flyer (rated His first crop made him the Equus Outstanding Sire of 2010 AR 108). The third of the trio is a first foal, by Captain Al out of Gr.3 and he became the first Three-Year-Old Horse Of The Year to winner Orator’s Daughter (rated AR 98), consigned by Klawervlei produce a Three-Year-Old Horse Of The Year from his first crop. Stud. David Redvers signed the ticket, acting on behalf of Qatari The colt was Irish Flame, who won the SA Derby and Daily News Sheikh Fahad al Thani, whose first venture this is into South 2000 and was runner up to Bold Silvano in the July. Africa.

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“We want to offer the very best in Jump racing over the three days of the Grand National Festival. Prize money increases are an important SALES TALK part of the mix and we are very pleased to announce selective uplifts.” OBS STUD NEWS EBN Sales Talk Click here to IRELAND is brought to contact IRT, or you by IRT visit www.irt.com LE HAVRE TO BE FIRST COVER FOR JET SETTING DAUGHTER OF SHANGHAI BOBBY It has been reported that Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Jet Setting (Fast Company) has been retired from racing and will TOPS OPENING SESSION visit Haras de la Cauviniere-based Le Havre (Noverre) for her first The OBS Winter Mixed Sale got underway on Wednesday and it was covering as a broodmare. a daughter from the second crop by the dual Gr.1-winning juvenile Previously trained by Richard Hannon, the four-year-old was a Shanghai Bobby that topped the session. Offered as Lot 10 by 12,000 guineas purchase at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Summerfield, the newly turned yearling was bought by East Training Sale in 2015. She went on to win the Gr.3 1,000 Guineas Hickman Bloodstock for $110,000. She is a half-sister to two Trial Stakes and the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas for new trainer Adrian winners, out of the Listed Trevose Stakes winner Yankee Victoria Keatley, beating (Galileo) by a head. Then sold at Goffs (Yankee Victor), from the family of the Gr.3 winner and sire Fistfite. 2016 London Sale for £1,300,000 to China Horse Club, she went East Hickman Bloodstock also secured the second dearest lot, on to win the Gr.3 Concorde Stakes and will now visited Le Havre, the Select Sales-offered Lot 115, a yearling daughter of Into who China Horse Club recently bought a share in. Mischief, who is the first foal out of the placed Unbridled’s Song She is out of the winning Johannesburg mare Mean Lae, from mare Maren’s Melody, a daughter of the dual Gr.3 winner Maren’s Meadow (Meadowlake). They paid $90,000 for the 17th March-born yearling. The highest priced non yearling was Lot 202, the Abbie Road Farm-consigned Lake Sebago (Munnings). The five-year-old mare, winner of the Gin Talking Stakes and Smart Halo Stakes and out of an unraced Borrego half-sister to the Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Colt and dual Stakes winner Hollinger (Black Minnaloushe), was bought for $87,000 by Douglas Arnold. Fox Hill Paso Fino Farm LLC paid $85,000 for Lot 136, a daughter of Into Mischief, who is a half-sister to the dual Listed winner and five-time Stakes winner Pashito The Che (Flatter) and the three- Shaneshill time Stakes-placed Bling (Horse Chestnut). She was offered by Summerfield. wins Grade 2 at Gowran Park John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle

Sold by: Rathasker Stud CONSIGNOR PREFERRED STATISTICS ($) Sold to: Kevin Ross Bloodstock 2017 % 2016 Sold 84 137 Sold for: €33,000 Aggregate 1,522,000 -38 2,471,100 Sold at: November Foal Sale 2009 Average 18,119 0 18,037 Median 10,000 +18 8,500

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while the median price was $8,000 compared to $10,000 last year, a drop of 20%.

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GULFSTREAM TWO-YEAR-OLD SALE CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE Fasig-Tipton has announced that it has catalogued 162 entries for its Gulfstream sale of two-year-olds in training, which will be held Gr.2 on Wednesday, 1st March, getting underway at 4pm local time. winner VERY SPECIAL The under tack show will be held for Monday, 27th February, starting at 10am. CAPE VERDI STAKES, Group 2 “This sale has a lot of momentum coming off two highly successful sold Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1 renewals since moving to Gulfstream Park in 2015,” said Fasig-Tipton by Ballylinch Stud President Boyd Browning. “This catalogue reflects that momentum, to John Ferguson Bloodstock with increased numbers and outstanding quality. for 280,000 gns “There is no better advertisement for a sale than selling the [Gr.1] Kentucky Derby winner [Nyquist],” continued Browning. “It’s a great testament to the quality of horses our consignors offer at Gulfstream, and to the success that buyers are finding from purchasing these horses off a proven dirt track. Prior to winning the Kentucky Derby, Nyquist won the Gr.1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream – Tattersalls 13 months after he had performed over the very same racetrack in February Sale our under tack show.” The full catalogue can be viewed HERE. February 2-3 Fillies/Horses in Training, Broodmares, 2YOs & Yearlings STAKES RESULTS

Tattersalls, Tel: +44 1638 665931 www.tattersalls.com Going Fifty Years The Consignor Preferred session saw 84 horses sell for a total of Places? Flying Horses $1,522,000, compared with 137 horses grossing $2,471,100 in [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie 2016, which meant a decrease of 38%. The average price remained near the same at $18,119 compared with $18,037 a year ago, while the median price rose 18% to $10,000 compared with UAE $8,500 last year. The Horses of Racing Age session of 55 horses grossed $639,000 Gr.2 AL RASHIDIYA, Meydan, 1800mT, 3yo+, 1st $120,000, compared with 61 selling for a total of $947,200 in 2016, which 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000 represented a down turn of 33%. The average was $11,618 1. PROMISING RUN (USA), 4f, compared with $15,528 a year ago, meaning a decrease of 25%, Hard Spun – Aviacion (Know Heights)

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OBS WINTER MIXED SALE – DAY ONE Lot Sex Sire – Dam/Name (Sire) Vendor Purchaser Price ($) 10 yf SHANGHAI BOBBY – Yankee Victoria Summerfield East Hickman Bloodstock 110,000 115 yf INTO MISCHIEF – Maren’s Melody Select Sales East Hickman Bloodstock 90,000 202 5m LAKE SEBAGO (Munnings) Abble Road Farm Douglas Arnold 87,000 136 yf INTO MISCHIEF – Pashmina Summerfield Fox Hill Paso Fino Farm 85,000 135 yf SHANGHAI BOBBY – Paisley Park Bird In Hand Stables Stripes Stables 80,000

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KYBRED Tipsy (Fort De France; dam of the Argentine Gr.1 winner USBRED Eddington). The second dam, Arbulus (Liloy), ran in France at two and three, and is a half-sister to Dahlin (Dahar; dam of the multiple Stakes winner Watchman’s Warning). The third dam is 2. LIGHT THE LIGHTS (SAf), 5g, the Buckpasser mare Buck The Tide. Western Winter – First Arrival (Northern Guest) Aviacion has a two-year-old filly by Medaglia D’Oro and last O: Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, year visited Night Of Thunder. B: Hallmark , T: M F de Kock R450,000 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale Gr.2 CAPE VERDI, Meydan, 1600mT, 3yo+f&m, 1st $120,000, by Glen Kotzen Racing, consigned by Klipdrif Stud 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000 3. EARNSHAW (USA), 6h, 1. VERY SPECIAL (Ire), 5m, Medaglia D’Oro – Emily Bronte (Machiavellian) Lope De Vega – Danielli (Danehill) O: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, B: Darley, 2nd dam Ingabelle (Taufan) T: S bin Ghadayer 3rd dam Bodelle (Falcon) O: Godolphin, B: Ballylinch Stud, T: Saeed bin Suroor 280,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 by John Ferguson Bloodstock, consigned by Ballylinch Stud 2. OPAL TIARA (Ire), 4f, KYBRED Thousand Words – Zarafa (Fraam) USBRED O: The Filly Folly and Sweet Partnership, B: Mike Channon Bloodstock and Mrs G H Hedley, T: Mick Channon 230,000gns 2016 Tattersalls December Mare Sale Also ran: Elite Excalibur, Gabrial, Farrier, Mr Owen by Mike Channon Bloodstock, consigned by Tweenhills Farm Non runner: Master The World 3. MUFFRI’HA (Ire), 5m, Distances: ½l, nk, 2l, 1l, ¾l, 2l Iffraaj – Grecian Dancer (Dansili) South African hotpot Light The Lights (Western Winter) made a O: Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum, B: Lodge Park Stud, good start and was soon in front. Still in the lead turning for T: William Haggas home, he was ridden two out, but started to flounder, as 85,000gns 2013 Tattersalls October Sale Book 3 Promising Run (Hard Spun) made a move through from mid- by Rabbah Bloodstock, consigned by Lodge Park Stud field to take over inside the last half-furlong. This was the winning Also ran: Silver Step, Tahanee, Via Firenze, Realtra, filly’s second Gr.2 win, the first having come in the Rockfel Stakes Queen’s Parade, Anahita, Arabda at two. Distances: ½l, nk, nk, 1½l, ¾l, 1¼l, 1l, 2l, 8½l She is a half-sister to the dual Gr.2 jumps-placed Aqalim (Raven’s Pass) and the Gr.3 Lillie Langtry Stakes-second Arabian Winner of this contest last year from the front, Very Special (Lope Comet (Dubawi), out of the Brazilian Gr.1 winner Aviacion De Vega) showed versatility this time around. Sitting in third, (Know Heights). She is a half-sister to the Brazilian Gr.3 winners with Tahanee (Stormy Atlantic) at the head of affairs, the winner Cerutti (Ghadeer) and Persane (Tampero), and the Gr.3-placed was angled out for a run a couple of furlongs from home and MORE GROUP SUCCESS FOR

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Going Fifty Years Places? Flying Horses EBN [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie quickened up to collar Muffri’Ha (Iffraaj) near the line. In total, she has now won three races at Gr.2 level. She is a half-sister to the ill-fated Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile and Gr.1 TWEET OF THE Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Chriselliam (Iffraaj) and the Gr.3 My Charmer Handicap-placed Janicellaine (Beat Hollow), out of the Danehill mare Danielli. She is a daughter of the Irish Gr.3 winner Ingabelle (Taufan), whose other progeny include MONTH the Gr.1 Premio Lydia Tesio winner Eva’s Request (Soviet Star), the Joint Champion Irish Two-Year-Old and Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Priory Belle (Priolo; dam of the Italian Listed winner Kiltubber; dam of the Gr.1 Metropolitan winner Opinion, the dual Gr.3 winner Fox Hunt and the Gr.3 Concorde Stakes winner Anam Allta), the Gr.3 Concorde Stakes winner Wild Bluebell (Bluebird; dam of the Gr.2 Railway Stakes-placed Il Pirata), the winner Sadinga (Sadler’s Wells; dam of the Listed Chester Handicap-third Cool Judgement) and the twice-raced Scandinavian-based stallion Academy Award (Danehill). The third dam is Bodelle (Falcon), placed twice in black-type contests over hurdles. Danielli has a two-year-old filly by Galileo and returned to Lope De Vega last year.

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An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the team at Tweenhills in the role of Racing Analyst & Bloodstock Assistant for David Redvers Bloodstock. Exercise / Work Riders TWEENHILLS The successful candidate will report to the Racing and Bloodstock Manager Robert Cowell Racing are seeking and work across both the racing and breeding industry. TWO Capable Riders to join our expanding team. Previous experience with statistical analysis and a working knowledge of the racing programme book is advantageous. • Must weigh under 10st 7lbs, be keen and motivated.

Responsibilities Include: • You will need to be experienced in all areas · Daily race previews sent to the Racing Management of racehorse care. · Identifying form horses to purchase privately and from HIT sales • Opportunity to travel to the races included · Analysing form horses suggested from other sources throughout the season (possibility of box driving · Producing speed figures and statistical systems · Analysing sales purchase data for the right candidate). · Race planning • Good wages and working conditions, including · Writing news and features for the Qatar Racing Website bonuses, stakes and pension. · Helping develop the private apps used for the day to day management of the operation • Immediate start available. · Helping with the production of the end of season review video · Selling stallion nominations Please send CV’s/enquiries to: Closing date: 3rd February 2017 [email protected] [email protected] Please apply with CV to: Bottisham Heath Stud, Six Mile Bottom, [email protected] TWEENHILLS Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0TT Hartpury, Gloucestershire GL19 3BG 01638 570330 T: 01452 700177 www.tweenhills.com STAKES RESULTS ~ NATIONAL HUNT STAKES RESULTS EBN: FRIDAY, 27TH JANUARY 2017

Bloodstock NATIONAL HUNT STAKES RESULTS Peace of Insurance - Mind? Get Covered IRELAND [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Gr.2 GALMOY HURDLE, Gowran Park, 3m, 5yo+ hdl, 1st €26,550, 2nd €8,550, 3rd €4,050 5.25 (GMT) MEYDAN, 3YO+ HANDICAP, 1MD 1. SHANESHILL (Ire), 8g, 1. HEAVY METAL (GB), 7g, King’s Theatre – Darabaka (Doyoun) Exceed And Excel – Rock Opera (Lecture) 2nd dam Darazina (Labus) 2nd dam Drummer Girl (Al Mufti) 3rd dam Djebellina (Charlottesville) 3rd dam Swinging Girl (Mullineaux) O: Andrea and Graham Wylie, B: Declan Johnson, O: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, B: Darley, T: W P Mullins T: S bin Ghadayer €33,000 Goffs Premier Foal Sale 2. Frankyfourfingers (Fr), 3. Alabaster (USA). by Kevin Ross Bloodstock, consigned by Rathasker Stud Distances: 2l, 3l. 10 ran. 2. SNOW FALCON (Ire), 7g, 6.00 (GMT) MEYDAN, 3YO+ HANDICAP, 6FT Presenting – Flocon De Neige (Kahyasi) 1. BACCARAT (Ire), 8g, O: Mrs Patricia Hunt, B: Sean Gorman, T: Noel Meade Dutch Art – Zut Alors (Pivotal) €42,000 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale 2nd dam Zeiting (Zieten) by Caucestown House, consigned by Cleaboy Stud 3rd dam Belle De Cadix (Law Society) €80,000 2013 Goffs Land Rover NH Sale O: Godolphin, B: Twelve Oaks Stud, T: Charlie Appleby by Margaret O’Toole, consigned by Ardrums House Stud €180,000 Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale 3. CLONDAW WARRIOR (Ire), 10g, by Sir Robert Ogden, consigned by Knocktoran Stud Overbury – Thespian (Tiraaz) 85,000gns 2014 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale O: Act D Wagg Syndicate, B: John and Miriam Murphy, by Anthony Stroud Bloodstock, T: W P Mullins consigned by Musley Bank Stables 2. Jungle Cat (Ire), 3. Final Venture (GB). Also ran: De Plotting Shed, Dedigout, Milsean (f) Distances: nk, 1¼l. 14 ran. Distances: ¾l, 1½l, 2¾l, 90l AUSTRALIA SUPPORTING RACE Gr.3 BLUE DIAMOND PREVIEW, Caulfield, 1000mT, 2yof, THYESTES CHASE, Gowran Park, 3m1f, 5yo+ chs, 1st A$120,000, 2nd A$36,000, 3rd A$18,000 1st €59,000, 2nd €19,000, 3rd €9,000 1. LIMESTONE (Aus) 2f 1. CHAMPAGNE WEST (Ire), 9g, Helmet – Limerock (Charge Forward) Westerner – Wyndham Sweetmarie (Mister Lord) 2nd dam Only Vanda (Linamix) 2nd dam Deep Inagh (Deep Run) 3rd dam Te Kani () 3rd dam Inagh’s Image (Menelek) O/B: Hesket Bloodstock, T: D Weir, O: R S Brookhouse, B: Peter Byrne, T: Henry de Bromhead €15,000 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale 2. TULIP (Aus) 2f by Pat Hughes, consigned by Laurel Lodge Stud Pierro – Musidora (Rock Of Gibraltar) £26,000 2011 DBS Spring Store Sale O: Coolmore, Cobra, M J Kirwan, J W Hillier & G P Heffernan, by GH Bloodstock, consigned by Tinryland Stables B: Orpendale, T: D & B Hayes and T Dabernig £120,000 2012 Brightwell Cheltenham National Hunt Horses in NZ$400,000 NZB Premier Yearling Sale Training Sale by R Brookhouse, consigned by Ashgrove Stud 3. CHATEAU GRIFFO (Aus) 2f 2. UCELLO CONTI (Fr), 9g, Sebring – Moulin Rouge (Commands) Martaline – Gazelle Lulu (Altayan) O: Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock, R Griffiths, O: Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, B: Patrick Joubert, Browns & Kirks, M J Eastmure, J B Stokes, D P Goss, T: Gordon Elliott G F Blomeley & C J Blomeley, B: Rhinewood Pastora, 3. BONNY KATE (Ire), 7m, T: R Griffiths Beneficial – Peppardstown (Old Vic) A$50,000 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale O: Mrs Patricia Hunt, B: R Guiry, T: Noel Meade Also ran: Spoils, Squaw Peak, Miss Wahoo, Unwise, €45,000 2013 Tattersalls Ireland Derby National Hunt Sale Cherief’s Choice, Straviera, No Alibi by Margaret O’Toole, consigned by Peppardstown Stud Distances: shd, ½l, 1¼l, 1¼l, hd, 1l, 1¼l, 1l, 1¼l Also ran: Pleasant Company, Rogue Angel, Wounded Warrior, Thunder And Roses, Bless The Wings, Clarcam, Roi Des Francs, The Sensational Montys Meadow, My Murphy (pu), Jetstream Jack (f), STALLION GUIDE APP Measureofmydreams (pu), Shadow Catcher (pu), Toon River (pu), Prince Of Scars (pu), Rogue Trader (pu) Non runners: Sambremont, Texas Jack, The Crafty Butcher Distances: 7½l, 9½l, ¾l, 3l, 1l, 1½l, nk, ¾l, 9l, 13l

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O/B: Joseph Allen T: Jean-Claude Rouget NATIONAL HUNT EBF RACE RESULT Distances: 2l, hd. 6 ran. Ask Me Another (Giant’s Causeway) was a quite impressive BRITAIN winner of the debutants race. She is a half-sister to three winners headed by the Listed-placed Romeo Lima (Medaglia D’Oro) and EBF MARES NOVICES’ HURDLE, Warwick, 2m5f, 4yo+, War Office (War Front) as well as Camp Courage (War Front). 1st £4,549, 2nd £1,336, 3rd £668 They are the first four foals out of the dual winner Storybook (Halling), who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup winner African Story (Pivotal). The second dam is the Irish Listed-placed ebfstallions.com Blixen (Gone West), whose dam, Danish (Danehill), won the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes and is a full-sister to the Gr.3 Desmond Stakes winner and Gr.1-placed sire Ace and the 1. MS PARFOIS (Ire), 6m, sire Hawkeye, who also won the Desmond Stakes and was Gr.1- Mahler – Dolly Lewis (Sir Harry Lewis) placed. 2nd dam Dolly Sparks (Electric) Storybook has a two-year-old filly by War Front. BR 3rd dam Affordthe Queen (Pitpan) O: M R Chapman, B: William and Daryl Deacon, T: Anthony Honeyball BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP €4,200 2014 Tattersalls Ireland August NH Sale by Shane Hassett, consigned by The Borotwon Stud IRISH BRED WINNERS ABROAD £50,000 2016 Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham January Sale by Anthony Honeyball, consigned by Hassett Racing APPROVE 2. Wizard’s Sliabh (Ire), 3. Indian Native (Ire) Highly Favoured (Ire), 5h, ex Mashie (Selkirk) Distances: 2l, 11l. 5 ran. Neuss, Germany, Jan 7, 4yo+ hcap, 1500mAW, £2,564 YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW B: Cecil & Martin McCracken ARCANO BRITAIN Secret Sharp (Ire), 3f, ex Miss Frangipane (Acclamation) Naples, Italy, Jan 7, 3yo hcap, 1800m, £5,555 8.00 WOLVERHAMPTON, 3YO+ FILLIES’ MAIDEN, 1M½FAW B: Ann Foley & JC Bloodstock 1. MUMS THE WORD (GB), 3f, ART CONNOISSEUR Mayson – Tell Mum (Marju) Bridge Nimmo (Ire), 4c, ex Norwegian Queen (Affirmed) O: Nb & M&m Racing, B: Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd, Rome, Italy, Jan 3, 4yo hcap, 1600mAW, £4,273 T: Richard Fahey B: Liam Wilson & Irish National Stud 28,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Five Star Bloodstock AUSSIE RULES 52,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 Light In Paris (Ire), 5m, ex Grande Rousse (Act One) by Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock Tampa Bay Downs, USA, Jan 8, 4yo+f aoc, 1m½fT, $14,750 26,000gns 2016 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale B: Haras du Mezeray by Bradley/Kelly Bloodstock AZAMOUR Distances: 5l, 1¼l. 7 ran. Diaz (Ire), 5g, ex New Girlfriend (Diesis) Placed on four of her eight starts, Mums The Word (Mayson) was Tampa Bay Downs, USA, Jan 11, hcap, 1m½fT, $10,440 B: Kilfrush Stud keen, but made all and extended clear from the furlong marker. She is a half-sister to two winners by Intikhab, out of the unraced Double Bluff (Ire), 6g, ex Damask Rose (Dr Devious) Marju mare Tell Mum. She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Horris Hill Flemington, Australia, Jan 14, hcap, 2500m, A$44,000 Stakes winner Tell Dad (Intikhab) and his Gr.3 Prix de Cabourg- B: Michael G Daly placed full-brother Khawatim. The second dam is the dual- BATED BREATH winning Dansili mare Don’t Tell Mum, a daughter of the once- Breathing (Ire), 2c, ex Fresnay (Rainbow Quest) raced Zinnia (Zilzal). She is also dam of the Listed National Stakes Pisa, Italy, Dec 18, 2yoc&g maiden, 1500m, £3,676 winner Icesolator (One Cool Cat). B: Grundy Bloodstock Tell Mum has a two-year-old filly by Big Bad Bob (€15,000 vendor at Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale) and was BIG BAD BOB covered by last year. Big Bang Bong (Ire), 4g, ex Dreamaway (Oasis Dream) Sha Tin, Hong Kong, Jan 8, hcap, 1400m, HK$1,235,000 FRANCE B: Irish National Stud BUSHRANGER 10.55 (GMT) CAGNES-SUR-MER, 3YOF UNRACED, 2000M Ermocolle (Ire), 2c, ex Balloura (Swain) 1. ASK ME ANOTHER (USA), 3f, Rome, Italy, Dec 13. 2yo claimer, 1400mAW, £2,941 Giant’s Causeway – Storybook (Halling) B: Mark & Pippa Hackett

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 17 US Dollar1.2581 Euro 1.1795 Swiss Franc 1.2592 Japanese Yen 144.4380 Canadian Dollar 1.6500 Australian Dollar 1.6715 New Zealand Dollar 1.7406 Swedish Krona BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP ~ STAKES FIELDS 11.1420 Norwegian KroneEBN: 10.5106 FRIDAY,Danish Krone 8.767727TH United JANUARY Arab Emirates 2017 Dirham 4.6198 Russian Ruble 75.9320 Singapore Dollar 1.7926 Hong Kong Dollar 9.7590 *Above rates are the mid-market rates at 4.00pm on 26/01/2017 Valcamonica (Ire), 3f, ex Intricate Design (Zafonic) Pisa, Italy, Dec 15, 3yo+ hcap, 1500m, £1,838 B: Anthony Kirwan Captain Moonlite (Ire), 6h, ex Lady Precise (Hawk Wing) Dos Hermanas, Spain, Jan 1, cond, 1200m, €6,000 B: Sean Fogarty Stallion Treasure (Ire), 6g, ex Fuerta Ventura (Desert Sun) Taipa, Macau, Jan 6, hcap, 1500m, MR210,000

B: Tally-Ho Stud US DOLLAR: 1.2581 SWEDISH KRONA: 11.1420 EURO: 1.1795 NORWEGIAN KRONE: 10.5106 also known as English Style SWISS FRANC: 1.2592 DANISH KRONE: 8.7677 JAPANESE YEN: 144.4380 UAE DIRHAM: 4.6198 House In Order (Ire), 3c, ex Estimation (Mark of Esteem) CANADIAN DOLLAR: 1.6500 RUSSIAN RUBLE: 75.9320 Bro Park, Sweden, Jan 1, 3yo maiden, 1500mAW, £3,546 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR: 1.6715 SINGAPORE DOLLAR: 1.7926 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR: 1.7406 HONG KONG DOLLAR: 9.7590 B: McLaren Racing Stables Above rates are the mid-market rates at 4.00pm on 26/01/2017 STAKES FIELDS AUSTRALIA – SATURDAY AUTHENTIC PADDY (NZ), 7g, Howbaddouwantit – Authentic Cross (Cape Cross) RINGO (NZ), 7g, EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS Fastnet Rock – Akris (Zabeel) THE JUSTICE LEAGUE (NZ), 4g, Gr.3 CANONBURY STAKES, Rosehill, 1100m, 2yoc&g, I Am Invincible – L’Artiste (Peintre Celebre) 1st A$84,750, 2nd A$28,500, 3rd A$13,500, 1.40am (GMT) STOLEN DANCE (NZ), 5m, MALAHAT (Aus), 2c, Alamosa – Songbird (Black Minnaloushe) Exceed And Excel – Raspberries (Lonhro) ABIDEWITHME (NZ), 7m, THY KINGDOM COME (Aus), 2c, Redoute’s Choice – Crimson (Zabeel) Lope De Vega – Family Jewels (Secret Savings) SEIZE THE MOMENT (NZ), 6g, Pins – Dancing Mistress (Masterclass) RUUD NOT TOO (NZ), 4f, Gr.3 WIDDEN STAKES, Rosehill, 1100m, 2yof, 1st A$84,750, Bernardini – Too Many Diamonds (O’Reilly) 2nd A$28,500, 3rd A$13,500, 2.20am (GMT) PRINCE OF PASSION (NZ), 6g, LETS GET NAUTI GAL (Aus), 2f, Castledale – Hidden Passion (Desert Prince) Harbour Watch – Zecchino (Fairy King) SHADOW FOX (NZ), 6g, BOOROOJ (Aus), 2f, Keeninsky – Foxy Boss (Oregon) Exceed And Excel – Unearthly (Zabeel) SON OF MAHER (Aus), 4c, STATE OF PLAY (Aus), 2f, Al Maher – Dance Hit (Tights) Fastnet Rock – Joy Toy (Encosta De Lago) GIRL OF MY DREAMS (NZ), 6m, Gold Centre – O’Noyoudont (O’Reilly) Gr.2 EXPRESSWAY STAKES, Rosehill, 1200m, 3yo+, THEE AULD FLOOZIE (NZ), 5m, 1st A$115,000, 2nd A$38,000, 3rd A$18,500, 4.40am (GMT) Mastercraftsman – Thee Auld Hussie (Spinning World) BALL OF MUSCLE (Aus), 6g, SERIOUS SATIRE (Aus), 4f, Dubawi – Parfore (Gold Brose) More Than Ready – Zarzuela (Zabeel)

NEW ZEALAND – SATURDAY EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNER

Gr.1 THORNDON MILE, Wellington, 1600m, 3yo+, Gr.3 DESERT GOLD STAKES, Wellington, 1600m, 3yof, 1st NZ$118,750, 2nd NZ$38,000, 3rd NZ$19,000, 3.58am (GMT) 1st NZ$43,750, 2nd NZ$14,000, 3rd NZ$7,000, 2.48am (GMT) VOLKSTOK’N’BARRELL (NZ), 5g, DREAMS OF PARIS (Aus), 3f, Tavistock – Volkster (Volksraad) Dream Ahead – Paris Perfume (Kurofune)

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